Ah, perfect! Again, thank you! Keep your eyes peeled, especially on the main page. People are always posting up crazy and interesting patents, and you could be an asset!
Ha, thanks, I'll chime in when I can! Actually the SCD patent discussion is what compelled me to sign up to Gaf, since I realized I could definitely clarify a lot of what was going on.
I don't really understand how this all works but if 14nm gives them more power and better energy efficiency, it would seem dumb to not get it if it is about to ramp up significantly next year. Either delay the system (which I don't think is really an option) or do a limited release this year, and then release a lot more next year when yeilds get better.
From my understanding, the main reason one would choose NOT to pursue 14nm at this point in time is because the yields are lower than were expected, meaning less chips are surviving the fabrication process, meaning the chips which do survive become that much more expensive.
Nintendo's philosophy has almost always been about using proven technology at generally lower prices to offer a lower priced product. While they definitely could have had a philosophical shift after the Wii U debacle, I would be pretty shocked if they went for a brand new technology which is showing relatively high failure rates and relatively high costs.
This is all assuming the NX comes this year, which, I sure hope is true. Otherwise Gaf will probably self destruct by next Spring.
